Chop dried cranberries and set aside. If using a white chocolate bar rather than chips, chop into small chunks and set aside.

Grease a baking pan {I used a 9 inch round, but if you want smaller slices, an 8x8 inch square will be your best bet. If you want to double the recipe for a large batch, use a 9x13 inch rectangle pan.} and set aside.

In a medium size bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla beans {1 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract can also be used} with a wooden spoon. Add in flour and salt and stir just until the thick batter comes together. Next, stir in white chocolate and cranberries making sure not to over mix. Pour batter into your pan and bake for 18-20 minutes. Invert onto a pretty little plate and let cool completely before frosting the top. While the bars are cooling, prepare the

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz. Cream Cheese

1 cup White Chocolate, melted in a double broiler

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Powder Sugar

1/4 cup Dried Cranberries, lightly chopped

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix cream cheese, 2/3 cup of the melted white chocolate and vanilla extract until combined. Slowly add powder sugar {note: you may need a little more or a little less sugar, depending on your frosting consistency preference}and beat on med-high for several minutes.

When the bars have cooled, smooth the frosting on top with a spatula or knife. Sprinkle chopped cranberries on top and drizzle with remaining melted chocolate. Cut into slices or squares and serve! YUM! If you wish to slice in triangles like Starbucks, simply first cut into squares and then make a second cut across {from corner to corner} each square.

Whoa, momma!
These things are magical morsels
of pure happiness!

The bar is moist and chewy
with just the right amount of
sweet texture from the white chocolate.

But, you know what really put these over the edge?
The tart bite from thosedried cranberries!

Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
Coat two loaf pans with a non-stick spray. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, with paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar together on medium speed. Once the mixture turns a light yellow in color, add in eggs - one at the time. Mix in pumpkin and vanilla extract. Alternating wet and dry, add in buttermilk and flour mixture {I do half the buttermilk, half flour mixture and repeat.} Scrap down sides of bowl and beat again on low for another few seconds, making sure all ingredients are nicely incorporated. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and bake for 50-60 minutes. Be sure to test center of loafs with a tooth pick before removing from oven...tooth pick should come out clean after being inserted intoeach loaf.

Hi ... I'm Jade and I'm addicted to baking!

About Sweet Baby Mason James

I am first and foremost a momma to my energetic 4 ear old son, Mason James, and my new baby girl, Alice Christine and wifey to my awesome hubby {who is, by the way, the best taste-tester a girl could ask for!} But, I'm also a classically trained chef who fell in love with the art of cake design...and just so happens to have a MASSIVE sweet tooth! sweet babies. a cupcake company was born from that passion and has graced many special occasion dessert tables including weddings all over SC. This blog is an outlet for me to share tips, recipes, pictures and party ideas. So, come join me on this wild and {sometimes} sweet ride I like to call life!

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